David George to Become President of ITV America

NEW YORK: David George, who has served as CEO of Leftfield Entertainment since December 2015, has been elevated to president of ITV America.

George joined Leftfield in 2010 as an executive producer and rose through the ranks to become president of Leftfield Pictures in 2014. He became CEO in December 2015, when ITV completed its acquisition of the Leftfield group. George will be reporting to and working closely with ITV America CEO Brent Montgomery. He will also continue to work closely with ITV America Chief Creative Officer Adam Sher on ITVA development and series.

“To say that David George has been a key player in the evolution and growth of Leftfield—and now ITV America—is an understatement,” said Montgomery. “He has helped move the company to its next iteration of content across nearly every genre, working especially creatively on innovative projects and deals with Amazon and Netflix, including our recently announced reimagining of the iconic Queer Eye to be produced by ITV Entertainment and our partners at Scout. Most importantly, he is a terrific human being and friend.”

George added, “It’s rare in our business to step into a job and find a home. Leftfield and ITV have created a shop where the sky’s the limit, and if you want to take risks, work hard and think outside the box, it’s an amazing place for a producer, and for an executive. I’m truly honored by this move to ITV America and cannot wait to continue pushing our company forward.”